@elonmusk Looks like today’s SpaceXSI launch was a success. Caught this incredible sight on my way to work.
Yes this is made by SI and yes it is a super Inu
“If we don't have it, China's going to have it. That would put us at an unbelievable disadvantage,” President Trump says about the race to develop artificial intelligence.
Trump tells 60 Minutes he doesn't mind AI safety guardrails, but warns: “I don't want to put us in a deep second position. We're leading number one. And China has no guardrails, by the way.” https://t.co/CruaMEdM0i
Trump to 60 Minutes: China Will Have Super Intelligence If We Don't — And That Means We Lose
President Trump made clear in a 60 Minutes interview that the United States cannot afford to lose the race for what he calls super intelligence to China. Speaking with correspondent Ross Douthat, Trump rejected the more alarmist warnings coming out of Silicon Valley and framed the issue as a straightforward contest of national power.
"I am," Trump said when asked if he is an AI bull. He explained one reason for his stance right away: "President Xi left here two weeks ago. We had a great meeting. He's all in to SI, as I call it, because it really is super intelligence. It's a much better name, I think, because it's not artificial, it's actually super."
Trump has repeatedly argued that the stakes are existential for American strength. "And I've said, whoever wins that race wins. The level of power of winning that race is very important." He noted that the competition is effectively a two-country contest: "It's all between us and China. There's nobody else."
When Douthat pressed him on the fears voiced by some of the very executives building the technology — the claims of a small but real chance the systems could kill humanity — Trump was dismissive. "Because, first of all, because China is going to have it. Okay? So if we don't have it, China is going to have it. That would put us at an unbelievable disadvantage."
He added that he does not believe the risks are as severe as some claim. "I think that the risk is not nearly as real as they talk, and I think the risk can be managed."
Trump said he is open to working with Democrats on safeguards. "I would absolutely. I don't mind guardrails. I don't mind guardrails, but I don't want to put us in a deep second position. We're leading number one, and China has no guardrails, by the way."
Douthat noted that China's system gives President Xi near-total control. Trump replied that Beijing's constraints amount to whatever Xi decides. "They have the guardrails that whatever President Xi says goes. With me it's pretty strong, but it's not quite that strong."
The exchange shows Trump treating the development of advanced AI as a hard-power issue first. He is willing to discuss limits, but only if they do not hand China a decisive advantage. In his view, losing the race is the greater danger.